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River of Words: IOWA Environmental Poetry and Art
August 1 - August 23, 2009

The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is pleased to host the second annual River of Words® exhibition opening August 1, 2009 in the North Carnegie Library at the Museum. This year saw a swelling of interest among Iowa students in the international competition that is designed to help youth explore the natural and cultural history of the place they live, and to express what they discover through poetry and art. More Info >>

Norman Rockwell: Fact & Fiction
September 12, 2009 - January 3, 2010

In the 65 years since his visit, numerous anecdotes and stories have arisen about the artist's time in Cedar Rapids and the creation of this work. This exhibition uses these five, newly conserved and restored watercolors, along with numerous photographs taken by local photographer Wes Panek for Rockwell, to investigate the many facts and fictions associated with Rockwell's visit and this set of watercolors. More Info >>

The American Century
September 12, 2009

In this new installation of the permanent collection, the many movements of twentieth century American art will be highlighted. More Info >>